NEW DELHI: Teliasonera and Ericsson have entered into a strategic partnership to let customers in Stockholm and Tallinn experience 5G services already in 2018

The companies will develop and test selected 5G use-cases and services based on TeliaSonera's network and Ericsson 5G technology. The collaboration taps into both companies' strengths in innovation and technology, as well as understanding of how ICT, digitalization and connectivity impacts society, business and consumers.

"More and more industries tap into the value of digitalization and connectivity. 5G will amplify that as it is designed to be the industrial internet. It will not only be built for consumers, but also for digitalization of industries and the Internet of Things. Together with TeliaSonera we launched the first commercial 4G network in 2009, we will be in the forefront of 5G as well," Hans Vestberg, President and CEO, Ericsson, said in a statement.

Potential 5G applications could include e-health with real time surveillance of patients and remote treatment; connected cars including critical communication between vehicles as well as better network performance in terms of capacity, coverage and power consumption.

Johan Dennelind, President and CEO, TeliaSonera, said,"Stockholm and Tallinn are two of the most connected cities in the world and now we'll take them to the next level. 5G will create completely new innovations, ecosystems and great services to our customers. 5G will also take connected things (IoT) to a new level. I can't wait to see how Stockholm and Tallinn will embrace 5G."

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